Gustav Upgraded to Category 4 Storm

People board an evacuation bus at Warren Easton High School in New Orleans Aug. 30. (Photo: Getty Images)

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Saturday that Hurricane Gustav has increased in strength, and is now a Category 4 storm. According to the NHC, the storm’s maximum sustained winds are now near 145 mph, with higher gusts reported. Gustav is currently lashing the island of Cuba with heavy winds and rain, and will reach the northern Gulf of Mexico by Monday. Read more.